The 2020–21 season was the 77th season in the existence of

Lille OSC Lille Olympique Sporting Club (), commonly referred to as LOSC, LOSC Lille or simply Lille, is a French professional association football, football club based in Lille, Northern France competing in Ligue 1, the top division of Football in Franc ...

and the club's 21st consecutive season in the top flight of

French football Association football is the most popular sport in France. In 2024, 53% of people in France declared an interest in football, with 26% being very interested. The French Football Federation (FFF, Fédération Française de Football) is the natio ...

. In addition to the domestic league, Lille participated in this season's edition of the

Coupe de France The Coupe de France (), also known in English language, English as the French Cup or less commonly as the France Cup, is the premier Single-elimination tournament, knockout cup competition in French football organised by the French Football Fed ...

and the

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. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. On 23 May 2021, with a win over Angers on the final day of the season, Lille were crowned league champions. The achievement was very surprising and was considered an upset, as

Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain () or simply PSG, is a French professional Association football, football club based in Paris. They compete in Ligue 1, the French football league system, top d ...

had always been the favourites to win Ligue 1 for the fourth time in a row. It was Lille's fourth top-flight title in the professional era and their first since

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, when

Eden Hazard Eden Michael Walter Hazard (born 7 January 1991) is a Belgian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Winger (association football), winger or attacking midfielder for Lille OSC, Lille, Chelsea F.C., Chelsea, Real ...

was named the competition's player of the year. Lille's points tally of 83 was the best in their history and they only lost three matches all season.

Players

First-team squad

Out on loan

Transfers

In

Out

Loans out

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Overall record

Ligue 1

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 9 July 2020.

Coupe de France

UEFA Europa League

Group stage

The group stage draw was held on 2 October 2020.

Knockout phase

=Round of 32

= The draw for the round of 32 was held on 14 December 2020.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

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Yusuf Yazıcı Yusuf Yazıcı (born 29 January 1997) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Super League Greece club Olympiacos and the Turkey national football team. An academy graduate of Trabzonspor, Yazıcı made his ...

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Jonathan David Jonathan Christian David (born January 14, 2000) is a professional Association football, soccer player who last played as a Forward (association football), forward for club Lille OSC, Lille and the Canada men's national soccer team, Canada na ...

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Jonathan Ikoné Nanitamo Jonathan Ikoné (born 2 May 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Como, on loan from Fiorentina. Ikoné scored one goal in four appearances for the France national team in 2019. Club caree ...

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Timothy Weah Timothy Tarpeh Weah (born February 22, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger or right-back for Serie A club Juventus and the United States national team. Weah made his professional debut for Ligue 1 club Paris ...

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Zeki Çelik Mehmet Zeki Çelik (; born 17 February 1997) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Serie A club Roma and the Turkey national team. Club career Bursaspor Born in Bursa as the youngest of nine chi ...

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José Fonte José Miguel da Rocha Fonte (born 22 December 1983) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains Primeira Liga club Casa Pia. He started his professional career with Sporting CP B, moving to England with ...

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Renato Sanches Renato Júnior Luz Sanches (; born 18 August 1997) is a Portuguese professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club S.L. Benfica, Benfica, on loan from Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Paris ...

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Domagoj Bradarić Domagoj Bradarić (; born 10 December 1999) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Hellas Verona, on loan from club Salernitana. Club career Hajduk Split Born in Split, Bradarić joined the youth setup of Ha ...

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Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:2020-21 Lille OSC Season Lille OSC seasons

Lille Lille (, ; ; ; ; ) is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders. Positioned along the Deûle river, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France Regions of France, region, the Prefectures in F ...

French football championship–winning seasons